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Water and oil doesn't mix because the water is a polar molecule and oil is a non-polar molecule. There will always be more molecules of water than oil.

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What are water-fearing molecules called?

Water-fearing molecules are called hydrophobic molecules. These molecules do not interact or mix well with water due to their nonpolar nature.


Do water molecules attract nonpolar molecules such as oil?

Yes, but they attract polar molecules more strongly."Hydrophobic" molecules is a misnomer. The nonpolar molecules in question are attracted to water molecules (usually more strongly than they're attracted to each other, even), but they get "shoved out of the way" by polar "hydrophilic" molecules which are even more strongly attracted to water molecules.


What type of molecules mix the best with water?

Molecules that are polar(charged) dissolve best in water, while nonpolar molecules do not dissolve well in water.


Does all non polar molecules are lipophilic?

Not all nonpolar molecules are lipophilic, but most lipophilic molecules tend to be nonpolar. Lipophilic molecules are attracted to fats and oils, so they typically do not mix well with water. Nonpolar molecules lack a significant difference in electronegativity and, as a result, do not easily dissolve in water.


How the nonpolar character of oil molecules helps when removing oil from water?

Oil molecules are nonpolar, so they will not mix with polar water molecules. This characteristic helps when removing oil from water using nets and floating barriers is that oil molecules won't mix with water molecules and the oil molecules float. Because oil floats on water, the oil can be skimmed off the top of the water.


Is peanut butter polar or nonpolar?

nonpolar. The fat molecules in peanut butter are nonpolar, that is why peanut butter doesn't evenly mix with water, a polar substance.


Do molecules that contain only carbon and hydrogen mix easily with water?

I am not a chemist, so I can't give you the "chemical" reason, but I would think that do NOT mix easily with water. My reasoning is that molecules that contain only hydrogen and carbon are called "hydrocarbons", and a very common hydrocarbon is oil. Oil does not mix with water, so I assume that the answer to your question is no.


Does nonpolar means hydrophobic or hydrophilic?

Nonpolar molecules are typically hydrophobic, meaning they do not mix well with water. This is because water is a polar molecule and tends to interact more strongly with other polar molecules. Hydrophobic molecules generally prefer to interact with each other instead of with water.


Why does BF3 not mix with H2O?

Boron trifluoride (BF3) does not mix with water (H2O) because BF3 is a nonpolar molecule, whereas water is a polar molecule. Polar molecules are attracted to other polar molecules due to their opposite charges, whereas nonpolar molecules are not attracted to polar molecules. This difference in polarity prevents the two substances from mixing.


What type of molecules interact with water polar or nonpolar?

Polar molecules interact with water because water is a polar molecule itself. Nonpolar molecules do not interact with water because they do not have regions of positive and negative charge like polar molecules do.


What type of molecule would mix best with water?

Polar molecules such as water-soluble vitamins, sugars, and salts mix well with water due to their ability to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. This allows them to dissolve in water and form homogeneous solutions. Nonpolar molecules, such as oils and fats, do not mix well with water due to their inability to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules.


Is salad oil polar?

Yes, salad oil is a nonpolar substance because it is composed mainly of lipids, which are nonpolar molecules. This means that salad oil will not mix well with water, a polar substance.